Martinez

Firefighters said they battled two suspicious fires not far from each other overnight Saturday.

Firefighters said they battled two suspicious fires not far from each other overnight Saturday.

A jury in Contra Costa County is set to decide if a police officer in the East Bay acted in self-defense or if he is guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

A jury in Contra Costa County is set to decide whether or not a police officer in the East Bay acted in self-defense or if he is guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Melissa Colorado reports.

A former interpreter is telling his first-hand account of what it was like to make it out of Afghanistan as the Taliban took over. Raj Mathai reports.

A former Interpreter is telling his first-hand account of what it was like to make it out of Afghanistan as the Taliban took over.

After posting a plea for help on the Martinez Raves and Rants Facebook page, the community rallied to her support.

After posting a plea for help on the Martinez Raves and Rants Facebook page, the community rallied to her support. Garvin Thomas reports.

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to at least nine fires in the county that were possibly caused by the Fourth of July fireworks Sunday night.

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is responding to several fires in the county that were possibly caused by illegal fireworks.

Mask off — it’s a party! It was the first Friday night since California reopened earlier in the week and people took advantage of it.

Mask off — it’s a party! It was the first Friday night since California reopened earlier in the week and people took advantage of it. Cheryl Hurd reports.

Investigators determined a burning tennis ball being played with by three teenage boys started a fire that destroyed a Martinez home Wednesday afternoon.

Investigators determined a burning tennis ball being played with by three teenage boys started a fire that destroyed a Martinez home Wednesday afternoon.

Youths playing with fire was cited as the cause of a vegetation fire Wednesday afternoon that destroyed a house and an estimated 15 vehicles and some other equipment in Martinez, Cheryl Hurd reports.

A fire destroyed a Martinez home and several vehicles Wednesday afternoon before firefighters were able to douse the flames that pumped a plume of black smoke high into the air. Jodi Hernandez reports.

Firefighters continue to battle a house fire in Martinez Wednesday afternoon on Cambark Court.

Firefighters responded to a house fire in Martinez Wednesday afternoon. No neighboring structures have been affected.

Youths playing with fire was cited as the cause of a vegetation fire Wednesday afternoon that destroyed a house and an estimated 15 vehicles

State officials are telling counties and cities to prepare early for what may be the worst fire season on record.